More county money for Avery Homestead

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine signed a bill authorizing a $250,000 restoration to the 17 th century Avery Park Property in East Patchogue The resolution, introduced by Legis. Dominick …

Josh Knoth pitching for Milwaukee Brewers’s Carolina League affiliate

Pat-Med alum Josh Knoth is making quite an impression in his first season with the Carolina Mudcats, the Milwaukee Brewers’s affiliate in the Single-A Carolina League. Opposing batters are …

An actor and real estate broker who went to Pat-Med

Look closely at the New York lottery commercial for scratch-off games that take place on a subway (“Nothing Surprises a New Yorker—Bonkers” on YouTube). Watch a silver robot who …

Term limits held off to next meeting

Kudos to Dave Kaskel, assistant deputy of Department of Public Works, who worked for the village just under 31 years, and was recognized after Bellport’s public hearing. Kaskel is retiring and …

Pat-Med senior heading to prestigious Air Force Academy prep school

Patchogue-Medford High School senior Alex Lawrence has been accepted into the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School in Colorado Springs, Colo. Following graduation from Pat-Med, Lawrence …

Seventy-seven-year-old veteran to walk 22 miles for 22 Everyday

Not many 77-year-olds would be willing to embark on a 22-mile walk, and likely no one of any age could organize and participate in a 22-mile walk with as much vigor and enthusiasm as Roger Fonnest. …

PATCHOGUE VILLAGE

Post-minimalism to be discussed at Museum of Contemporary Art

On Wednesday, May 22, The Patchogue Arts Council will host a lecture in its “Learning to Look” series at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Terry Street. Professor John Cino will lead …

Pat-Med Hall of Fame welcomes new members

Two well-known restaurateurs, a Broadway actor, and two of Patchogue-Medford’s greatest sports teams were honored recently with induction into the Patchogue-Medford Hall of Fame. The hall …

Pat-Med school board candidates meet the voters

Candidates for the Patchogue-Medford Board of Education discussed their positions on the issues Thursday night at a forum at Saxton Middle School organized by the Patchogue-Medford PTA Council. …

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LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOE ELECTIONS

WILLIAM FLOYD Two trustees seek re-election In the William Floyd School District, two trustees are up for re-election, including Jennifer Ng Heitman and Kevin Meyer. They are running unopposed for …

Local school budgets maintain programming

SOUTH COUNTRY Voters in the South Country School District will decide whether to approve a budget of just over $143 million for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, an increase of 1.54 percent from the …

A Gateway marquee expansion

You can mingle with a drink in the new 40-by-60-foot bar area with its glass wall exterior in front of the barn and still view the Gateway sign behind it, say hello to friends in the enlarged lobby …

The lawn and the short of it

An early spring, and homeowners eager to celebrate it, has landscapers and their equipment out in force, waking the cicadas. To better serve its citizens and preserve our …

Bellport

Beloved Gateway emcee leaves for Boston stage

That the Gateway shows have their magical cache is a given. But the man who has ebulliently introduced them onstage with enthusiastic pump-up panache, director of public relations and development …

A day to remember all who served

A number of veterans’ organizations, fire departments, and community members have plans to remember those who have served. Below is a compiled list to attend a local Memorial Day ceremony on …

Come and ‘feel the noize’

“Rock of Ages,” The Gateway’s season opener, begins with a blistering guitar riff, then Lonnie the narrator proclaiming, “Welcome to Sunset Strip,” as the full cast of …

Bellport man pleads guilty to vehicular assault

Suffolk County district attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Michael Turner, 51, of Bellport, pleaded guilty to vehicular assault and other related charges, for driving while impaired by …

ARTS

Celebrating Record Store Day at Record Stop

Located in Patchogue is a cozy spot for music lovers, where vinyl records carry a sense of history and music fills the air in the …
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Two play 16 at Clare Rose Playhouse

Mel Brooks. Eddie Murphy. Peter Sellers. Three funnymen known for portraying multiple roles in their films... that trope has now come …
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Concert to pay tribute to female rock and blues legends

Rock meets the blues in a concert the Patchogue Arts Council is presenting on April 28. “Ladies Rock the Blues” will …
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SPORTS

PM baseball gets playoff jerseys

The Patchogue-Medford varsity baseball team recently received Lt. Murphy jerseys. The team plans to wear them once they qualify for …
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Bay Shore born and raised tight end

Footballer Messiah Swinson is a tight end who was born and raised in Bay Shore and attended Long Island Lutheran High School, in …
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PM flag football continues to shine

The Patchogue-Medford High School flag football team, the Raiders, is enjoying a successful season, replete with star players. …
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Brookhaven News

Help the Friends of the Lakeview Cemeteries clean up

Friends of Lakeview Cemeteries will be part of the Great Brookhaven Cleanup on workdays, including May 18 and 19. The Patchogue Hispanic Heritage Parade starts Sunday at noon; arrive early …

Power in Heels honorees celebrated

Power in Heels in Patchogue recently celebrated their seventh annual event, hosted by the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce at The Sunset Harbor Club. A total of three remarkable women were …

Scoring a first with commercial kelp farm

Sue Wicks tackled 40-mile-an-hour winds straight out of the east with a cold, sleety rain while harvesting kelp on Moriches Bay, the day of her interview. Her kelp and oyster farm, 3 acres, is …

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Suffolk News

Local singer on stage with Zach Bryan

Sarah Gross is a professional singer from Mastic Beach. She graduated from William Floyd in 2018 and performs at many venues on the island. Gross performed with Zach Bryan at UBS Arena in March. …

Local volunteers rally to clean up Swan River

Equipped with bags and gloves, a group of dedicated volunteers gathered along the banks of East Patchogue’s Swan River to clean up their local waterway. Led by James Bertsch and Tom Kain, …

Governor’s budget to restore state aid to Long Island schools

On Monday, April 22, New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that for the FY 2025 budget, she would be increasing school aid by $1.3 billion to nearly $36 billion, including $24.9 billion in …